New LED street lighting has been causing a lot of concern from residents across the area. The lighting saves a fortune for the council on energy bills and cuts our impact on the environment. However it also makes some areas look like the black hole of Calcutta!

On The Orchard in Pity Me the wrong lighting was installed to two columns and this is being changed after I challenged the darkness.

However across the rest of the area including Woodbine Road, lighting is for many residents simply too dark. We have raised this issue with senior officers but they are adamant that it meets legal requirements.

It may be legal, but for many residents it is insufficient. The council needs to reconsider its policy and look at brighter LEDs – particularly in areas like Woodbine Road where there are a large number of bungalows.